Historical Events
- 84th Heisman Trophy Award: Kyler Murray, Oklahoma (QB)
Sports History
Brian Ortega fights Max Holloway at UFC 231 and loses by doctor stoppage, earning Fight of the Night
John Kelly to Step Down
US President Donald Trump announces John Kelly will be stepping down as White House Chief of Staff at the end of the year
Famous Deaths
- Evelyn Berezin, American computer pioneer, invented first word processor, dies at 93
- Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Russian 'Grandmother of Russian Human Rights', dies at 91
- Roger the ripped kangaroo, famous for crushing a metal bucket like a paper cup, dies at 12 in Alice Springs of old age
- Rosanell Eaton, American voting rights advocate, dies at 97
Died in 2018 2018 Highlights
About December 8, 2018
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 5 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sicko Mode - Travis Scott
#1 Song: thank u, next - Ariana Grande
